Trends in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Education in the United States

1991 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
George T. Solomon ◽  
Lloyd W. Fernald
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Small Business Management

Small Business Orientation: A Construct Proposal

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 529-552
Author(s):  
Rodney C. Runyan ◽  
Jeffrey G. Covin
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Multidimensional Construct ◽  
Small Business Management ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Business Orientation

Entrepreneurship and small business management literatures diverged decades ago, with the former receiving the bulk of subsequent scholarly attention. The concept of a small business orientation (SBO) has not been widely and consistently employed in the literature. We present a conceptual framework aimed at clarifying the construct of SBO, and conceptualize SBO as a firm size- and age-independent phenomenon operating at the individual level, and reflecting manager values about how the business ought to be conducted. We discuss the values-based derivation of SBO, identify elements of this multidimensional construct, its likely consequences, and propose future research directions.

Succession and Governance Across Generations: A Comparative Study of the United States and Italy

1999 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-56
Author(s):  
Alberto Zanzi ◽  
Colette Dumas
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Business Management ◽  
The United States ◽  
Italian Family ◽  
Management Succession ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
The Impact

This comparative study of American and Italian family-owned firms focuses on two key aspects of family business management: succession and governance. This study also explored the impact of generation on these variables.

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